News Release: Peace and Security Forum 2013

News Release: Peace and Security Forum 2013

Announcing the Peace and Security Forum 2013 exploring ‘ISLAM & DIPLOMACY – The Search for Human Security’ organised by International Institute of Advanced Islamic Studies (IAIS) Malaysia; Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relation (IDFR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia; The Cordoba Foundation (TCF), United Kingdom

Event Report: Non-Violence and Peace Building in Islam

Event Report: Non-Violence and Peace Building in Islam

A report of A seminar on Non violence and Peace building in Islam, which took place on 22 January 2013 and was organised by Initiatives of Change UK in partnership with The Cordoba Foundation, Islamic Relief Worldwide and the Salam Institute for Peace and Justice.

Launch of a New Report Series on the Middle East and North Africa

Launch of a New Report Series on the Middle East and North Africa

The Cordoba Foundation has launched, The MENA Report, the first in a series of monthly reports, providing insights and analysis of events and developments in the Middle East and North Africa. Aimed at European and Western readerships, the report provides impartial, accurate and authoritative content and analysis, through The Cordoba Foundation’s unique access to rare and highly important primary sources in the Middle East and beyond.

Press Release: Embracing the International Day of Peace

Press Release: Embracing the International Day of Peace

On the International Day of Peace, 21 September, The Cordoba Foundation will be joining other organisations and faith institutions to express solidarity with all efforts intended to make this world more peaceful.

News Release: A Year on From the Riots – More Needs to be Done in Moving from Blame to Positive Action

News Release: A Year on From the Riots – More Needs to be Done in Moving from Blame to Positive Action

Faith-based organisations must take a lead in enabling youth to find meaning and purpose in their lives, recommends a report on the riots, which shook London and other cities in England a year ago. Entitled ‘After the Riots: From Blame to Positive Action’, the report contains the conclusions of a national forum, jointly organised by Initiatives of Change UK, The Cordoba Foundation, Burning2Learn and the Civil Society Forum.

News Release: 10 Years of Guantanamo

News Release: 10 Years of Guantanamo

On 11 January 2002, the first of nearly 800 prisoners was sent to the US military prison camp at Guantanamo Bay. Images of these men kneeling and shackled, wearing orange boiler suits, goggled and masked, shocked the world. Ten years on, 171 prisoners still remain in captivity – all without due process and without a feasible end to their suffering in sight.